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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 07-26-2003 12:43 AM

I am trying to set something up for later this year, but I want you guys to nominate the ugliest cruise ship built(or put in service) from year 2002 to now.

Question 1: Ugliest interiors
Question 2: Ugliest exteriors
*Just basically in general.

For now I only want ship names and no debates for your personal choice- sorry. The end result will be a surprised. Ballot ends August 25th.

[ 07-26-2003: Message edited by: Keitaro ]

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Ðraikar
First Class Passenger
Member # 1153

posted 07-26-2003 09:34 AM

Ok from year 2002 to now,
Well Question 1: Ugliest interiors i say gose to CostaMediterranea
Well Question 2: Ugliest exteriors i say gose to European Stars

[ 07-26-2003: Message edited by: Ðraikar ]

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 07-26-2003 02:12 PM

My vote for ugliest interiors goes to CARNIVAL LEGEND (urns!!!).
Ugliest exterior goes to EUROPEAN STARS.

[ 07-26-2003: Message edited by: cruiseny ]

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Commodore
First Class Passenger
Member # 1575

posted 07-26-2003 02:17 PM

Ugliest Interior- Costa Mediterranea

Ugliest Exterior- Mistral ( I think European Stars and Vision don't look as bad as they're longer.

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 07-26-2003 02:20 PM

Commodore - I agree that MISTRAL is uglier but she was not built from 2002 onward.

Come to think of it EUROPEAN VISION wasn't either... So that leaves EUROPEAN STARS.

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Commodore
First Class Passenger
Member # 1575

posted 07-26-2003 03:26 PM

Oh sorry I wasn't paying attention. I will vote for the European Stars & Vision. They are the worst looking, but not very ugly.

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 07-26-2003 04:50 PM

Ugliest exterior: The World, however if that does not qualify as a 'cruise ship' I'd vote for European Stars. Although I have a feeling the title may go to Pride of America once she is launched.

Ugliest interior: It must go to a Farcus ship... I'll say Costa Mediterranea- I wish Costa had remained with their sleek italian interior design.

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Noordam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3811

posted 07-26-2003 07:20 PM

Ugliest Exterior -

a) Island Escape (Former Viking Serenade)
b) Mistral, Vision and Stars of Fesitval

Ugliest Interior -

Anything carnival of course

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petede
First Class Passenger
Member # 3459

posted 07-26-2003 09:15 PM

Ugliest Exterior- Coral Princess

Ugliest interior- Carnival Legend

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Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 07-26-2003 10:37 PM

Ugliest Exterior - Golden Princess

Ugliest Interior - Atlantic (as built for Home Lines)

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 07-26-2003 11:41 PM

Very interesting. I am surprised that no one has mentioned anything about ZUIDERDAM

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Kevin Tapee
Just Boarded
Member # 4033

posted 07-28-2003 06:00 PM

Ugliest Exterior: Island Escape ex-Viking Serenade, she looks like a floating block.

Ugliest Interior: No contest, either the Majesty of the Seas or Monarch of the Seas. Of course Monarch had a facelift so lets hope that she is better than the last time I sailed on her in June of 2002.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 07-30-2003 06:01 AM

Some of you seem to be missing the point that this is only about ships that entered service FROM 2002 ONWARDS! Here are my nominees:

Exterior: EUROPEAN STARS (blegh!)

Interior: CARNIVAL LEGEND (with COSTA MEDITERRANEA as runner up).

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-31-2003 03:53 AM

For me the ugliest ship outside would be the Millennium of Celebrity Cruises (especially in old colors)

And the ugliest ship inside I would say Carnivals Legend, too glitzy gothic for my taste (though as a marketing gimmick I think it really works well for the general public)

Hope this helps Keitaro, though I wonder what you will doe with these awnsers.

Best, Onno

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-31-2003 04:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Onno:
For me the ugliest ship outside would be the Millennium of Celebrity Cruises.

It is interesting that Millennium and her sisters are built on the same hull design as RCI's Radience class, yet they look more ugly, in my opinion, and many other peoples!

Brilliance of the Seas (Photo by me!)

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-31-2003 05:17 PM

Indeed Malcolm, it’s hard to believe. I’ve seen both classes of ships from close by and from far but fortunately for the Radiance class there is no hint of Millennium visible.

I must admit that Millennium had more of a WOW factor considering she was optically more substantial then seeing the Brilliance (where you where onboard at the time ), which looked more smaller due to her more elegant lining and overall finishing (which is a plus for the Radiance class)

Best, Onno

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-31-2003 05:35 PM

The problem is that the Millennium looks like it was made from childrens 'Lego' bricks!

By the way, from the outside, close up, ‘Brilliance’ has vast walls of glass not unlike an office block. However, when you are aboard you get great views and a connection with the sea, at every turn, even in the elevators!

In my opinion, 90,000 tons with a connection with the sea, is a pretty impressive piece of design.

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